Plastic Dehydrators for Food and Jerky, 8-Tray Food Dehydrator Machine Professional Fruit Dryer Dehighdrater Food with Timer for Herb, Meat, Beef, Vegetables

For the most part it works but I had to set the degrees a little higher than suggestions in manual. I tried to follow what was recommended by the manual it came with but i noticed I have to turn it up a bit more for it to dry fruit of vegetables correctly. Not a deal breaker, it gets the job done still. Might depend on humidity in you region or etc maybe.I bought this mainly due to the fact I hate wasting stuff I buy for my kids. My kids love certain fresh fruit or vegetables but I feel a lot of the times they start to go bad too quickly. So if by the first two days they havent eaten all of it, I dehydrate the stuff and put them in freezer ziplock bags and store it in our freezer. This works out for also making my own ramen noodle toppings. I like to buy some bigger bulk items at the store when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables so having this has helped out a lot. I have dried bell peppers, green onions, carrots and etc. I have even dehydrated baby marshmallows. My kids love eating them every so often but again they dont get used up as fast and once you open that bag, if they sit to long they stick to each other. So dehydrated them and my kids are able to have those at random times for snacks. They turn out sort of close to the marshmallow pieces in cereal but they still have a little more chew. My guess is stuff in cereal is freezer dried more so than dehydrated but its still nice to know it can be done so less waste.

Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round. For today, I have witnessed a miracle in kitchen technology that has singlehandedly transformed my life, my pantry, and my ability to snack without guilt. The stainless steel food dehydrator. A machine so perfect, so wonderfully efficient, that I’m considering starting a support group for people who’ve just realized they, too, need one.Let me begin with the exterior. Stainless steel. I’m not saying it’s better than every other material on Earth, but if the moon was made of stainless steel, I’d be packing my bags to colonize it. This dehydrator gleams like the promise of a perfect, crisp apple chip and honestly, I think it makes me look cooler when I use it. It’s like I’m the Gordon Ramsay of drying fruit, except with zero culinary skill. The sleek design complements any kitchen décor, and by "complement," I mean it dominates the space, subtly telling everyone that you are not just dehydrating food , you are dehydrating it with style.But here’s where things get truly mind-blowing: it works. I know, shocking, right? You'd think a machine this flawless couldn’t possibly live up to its reputation. But, oh my friends, it does. It dries food so evenly and efficiently that even the pickiest of fruits and vegetables have no choice but to submit. I’ve tried everything! Apples, bananas, mangoes, even the most stubborn blueberries and every single one of them emerged perfectly dehydrated, as though they’d just taken a little vacation to the desert.The temperature controls are intuitive, and the timer? Well, let’s just say I’m setting it up to dry things while I’m asleep, and waking up to a kitchen that smells like a farmer’s market except better, because it’s all snackable. I’ve had so much fun experimenting with this machine, I’m considering using it to dehydrate my problems. “Oh, a stressful day? No worries, I’ll just set that anxiety on ‘low heat’ for six hours.” It’s that good.If you think a dehydrator is just a gadget for kale chips and jerky, you are sorely mistaken. This is a gateway to a world where food never goes bad, where fruits and veggies are preserved in their ultimate form and let’s not forget, where snacks are so deliciously healthy, you’ll be tempted to dry EVERYTHING. Yes, even the leftover pizza (don’t judge me).In short, I cannot recommend this stainless steel food dehydrator highly enough. It’s the culinary equivalent of finding a $100 bill in your coat pocket or discovering that your favorite show has been renewed for ten more seasons. It’s life-changing, and frankly, if you’re not already buying one, I’m not sure what you’re doing with your life. Get one, thank me later, and prepare for the most delightful, crispy, dehydrated future imaginable.Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a batch of problems to dehydrate away.

good product. works as it should.would recommend this product

Drys everything out. So i guess it works like it's supposed to

I love this machine. I use it to make beef jerky and it does a really great job. I have not made any other food in it so this review is only about my experience with making beef jerky.I bought a smaller dehydrator to make jerky for myself and also shared my creations with friends and family who then asked if I was going to be selling it. Well, now my small personal hobby has turned into a small business and I’ve now gone to selling a few dozen bags of jerky a week! Who knew?! So yeah, I needed to upgrade to a large capacity dehydrator and this one caught my attention not only because of size and other positive reviews, but the very reasonable price. A lot of bang for your buck.There are a couple small reasons I only gave it 4 stars: one is that the lower trays seem to dehydrate slower than the higher trays which is not a huge problem because I just rotate the trays from the bottom to the to top around half way through the dehydration process. Again not a big deal, but it is an extra step. Secondly, the mesh pattern on the trays is tighter than my other dehydrator with more surface area contact to the meat. So sometimes thinner and more irregular cuts of meat do tend to stick. Also, it depends on the recipe you use if you have any “sweet” ingredients like brown sugar or honey like in a sweet teriyaki. I just have to monitor and pull the pieces away that are sticking and they’re good to go. Can’t really say it’s “set and forget” but I don’t think anything really is - gotta keep an eye on the process. Maybe it’s different with something like fruit?Overall it’s a beast and has been a great addition to my new production needs. Orders are going up and I think I need to buy another one!Sorry for the long review but just wanted to include any important points.JUST ADDED THIS: Spray the grates with a light layer of cooking oil and it takes care of most of the sticking!

Exactly what I needed. I used to use the Ninja Airfryer to dehydrate my dogs treats but it would only last a few days due to the size. Now (I bought the small one) I have 3 dogs with 15 days worth of treats in one shot.If you have one or two dogs you’re good for the month in one shot. A must buy!I also make my kids apple chips and pepper chips soooo good.

Really love thus product, I use it for a lot on things